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I don't think we have a choice but to do it. babylonsister May 2019 #1
Like the song says, abqtommy May 2019 #3
I want Guantanamo to be closed jmowreader May 2019 #78
That is where I am on this too Bettie May 2019 #10
IOW, they wrote their own ticket. sprinkleeninow May 2019 #43
Psstttt...... Cartaphelius May 2019 #17
There you have it. dchill May 2019 #33
Seriously, what are we waiting for... do it!! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #52
At some point you have to finally BootinUp May 2019 #2
Yes - A punch in the nose is the ONLY way to get their attention. Xipe Totec May 2019 #4
Yes. Please. NurseJackie May 2019 #5
No, but not doing it is a worse idea. They thumb their noses at the law. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2019 #6
Absolutely. The fines may mean nothing to them but some jail time might get their attention. LonePirate May 2019 #7
And who, exactly, will extract the fines from them? sweetroxie May 2019 #58
I think a very few arrests will suffice for them to get the message lunatica May 2019 #8
Shouldn't republicans support it as 'rule of law'? keithbvadu2 May 2019 #9
Barr was confirmed to obey Trump's demands of harassing Trump's perceived enemies Freethinker65 May 2019 #11
Absolutely YES! We have no other choice. bitterross May 2019 #12
DO IT TODAY!!! blueinredohio May 2019 #13
Salaries can be withheld in some cases...this would have much more punch than fines. Amaryllis May 2019 #14
I believe they are talking about $25K a day- some serious money in a short time Thekaspervote May 2019 #57
Lock them up! malaise May 2019 #15
That's right. It actually is the right thing to do. The law demands it. rusty quoin May 2019 #48
They need to face the same consequence that any other person would. Arkansas Granny May 2019 #16
I agree. nt spooky3 May 2019 #18
Yes. Plus steep daily fines and/or salary garnishment. Golden Raisin May 2019 #19
Arrest those who fail to do what they're told to do by Congress. Progressive Jones May 2019 #20
It is not going to happen. former9thward May 2019 #21
Bookem, Stinky JackInGreen May 2019 #22
The US has the highest incarceration rate in the world yaesu May 2019 #23
There are rules in place because our founding fathers believed in checks and balances not a dictator rustydog May 2019 #24
THIS KPN May 2019 #51
Munchin and Barr AZ8theist May 2019 #25
Yes. milestogo May 2019 #26
the coup happened in 2016 EveHammond13 May 2019 #27
YES ... definitely CatMor May 2019 #28
Lovely fantasy. Jakes Progress May 2019 #29
If Congress uses inherent contempt the House sergeant at arms can arrest ... CaptainTruth May 2019 #30
Voice of reason. The lock up would give us short-term emotional satisfaction, but emmaverybo May 2019 #55
Oh please durablend May 2019 #65
Well, there's that... nt emmaverybo May 2019 #66
Yes LW1977 May 2019 #31
Just FYI, some details on inherent contempt. Yes, Congress can arrest & detain someone. CaptainTruth May 2019 #32
It's a balance of giving them enough rope to hang themselves... hunter May 2019 #34
"demons with cholla cactus cocks" lagomorph777 May 2019 #37
Yup, do it. Fiendish Thingy May 2019 #35
Most definitely kimbutgar May 2019 #36
With Barr as an AG who is complicit and aiding them? Never will happen... cynatnite May 2019 #38
i think every possible remedy under the law barbtries May 2019 #39
I personally MFM008 May 2019 #40
I'm down with it. eom sprinkleeninow May 2019 #41
Blowback schloback. Trump is already blowing back with a vengeance. Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #42
Not any choice really. plimsoll May 2019 #44
It sounds good, but whatever they do it had better work. defacto7 May 2019 #45
I think it's the law. nt Gore1FL May 2019 #46
I think Doreen May 2019 #47
If we don't arrest them... MontanaMama May 2019 #49
Unequivocally, yes. Mr. Evil May 2019 #50
Yes. It should have been done sooner. nt WhiskeyWulf May 2019 #53
Yes they are crooks and are violating their oath of office wasupaloopa May 2019 #54
Yes! To not do it when it's required is to deny the rule of law. Kablooie May 2019 #56
I think they should use the court system first, to validate their premise... kentuck May 2019 #59
Hell, yes wryter2000 May 2019 #60
YES, when they are not doing their job and following the law csziggy May 2019 #61
Done right, and that's the kicker, yes. Hortensis May 2019 #62
Either that or lose our country to trump. spanone May 2019 #63
They've left us no other choice BKDem May 2019 #64
Fuck blowback. Follow the goddamned law. n/t X_Digger May 2019 #67
Impeach them, they are breaking the law JCMach1 May 2019 #68
NOT A DEMOCRATIC THING---NOT A REPUBLICAN THING bubbazero May 2019 #69
Go for it Hekate May 2019 #70
Consider the criminal justice system comes down hard on the poor JonLP24 May 2019 #71
Just think for a moment. Would Republicans do it? Vinca May 2019 #72
I think it's a terrific idea, but only if... Dave Starsky May 2019 #73
Stop Acting Like a Battered Wife! McKim May 2019 #74
No, we are extremely vulnerable to retaliation because of sanctuary policies. Amishman May 2019 #75
yes I do vlyons May 2019 #76
They are a criminal cabal and need to be treated accordingly. lark May 2019 #77
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